App Store Screenshot Sizes and Requirements for iPhone in 2026
The exact pixel dimensions Apple accepts, the simplest size strategy, and a checklist for screenshot sets that upload without surprises.
The quick answer
For most iPhone apps in 2026, create a portrait screenshot set at 1320 × 2868 pixels. Apple accepts this as a 6.9-inch display size and can scale the set down for smaller iPhone displays when your interface is the same.
You can upload 1 to 10 screenshots in JPEG, JPG, or PNG format. Images cannot contain an alpha channel or transparency.
iPhone App Store screenshot requirements for 2026
Apple groups screenshots by display class rather than by a single device model. The table below lists the current accepted pixel dimensions from Apple’s Screenshot specifications.
| Display class | Portrait pixels | Landscape pixels | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9-inch | 1260 × 2736, 1290 × 2796, or 1320 × 2868 | 2736 × 1260, 2796 × 1290, or 2868 × 1320 | Recommended primary upload set |
| 6.5-inch | 1284 × 2778 or 1242 × 2688 | 2778 × 1284 or 2688 × 1242 | Required only when a 6.9-inch set is not provided |
| 6.3-inch | 1179 × 2556 or 1206 × 2622 | 2556 × 1179 or 2622 × 1206 | Optional custom set |
| 6.1-inch | 1170 × 2532, 1125 × 2436, or 1080 × 2340 | 2532 × 1170, 2436 × 1125, or 2340 × 1080 | Optional custom set |
| 5.5-inch | 1242 × 2208 | 2208 × 1242 | Legacy display size |
| 4.7-inch | 750 × 1334 | 1334 × 750 | Legacy display size |
| 4-inch | 640 × 1096 or 640 × 1136 | 1136 × 600 or 1136 × 640 | Legacy size, without or with status bar |
| 3.5-inch | 640 × 920 or 640 × 960 | 960 × 600 or 960 × 640 | Legacy size, without or with status bar |
How current iPhones map to display classes
- 6.9-inch: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro Max and Plus, iPhone 15 Pro Max and Plus, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- 6.3-inch: iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro.
- 6.1-inch: iPhone 17e, iPhone 16e, iPhone 14, and several iPhone 13, 12, 11, X, and XS models.
- 6.5-inch and smaller: older iPhone models and fallback display classes supported by App Store Connect.
Which screenshot size should you use?
Start with the 6.9-inch display class. A 1320 × 2868 portrait set gives you the largest accepted canvas in that class and is the clearest single deliverable for a modern iPhone app.
Apple says that when your interface is the same across device sizes, you can provide only the highest-resolution screenshots required and let App Store Connect scale them down. If you do not provide a 6.9-inch set, a 6.5-inch set becomes required for an app that runs on iPhone.
Create device-specific sets only when the smaller layout materially changes, important content is cropped by scaling, or you want tighter control over composition for a particular display class.
File format, orientation, and upload limits
- Quantity: upload at least one and no more than ten screenshots.
- Formats: use .jpeg, .jpg, or .png.
- Transparency: remove alpha channels. Every pixel needs to be opaque.
- Orientation: use one of the accepted portrait or landscape dimensions for the target display class.
- Consistency: use one accepted size for each display-class set, and mix orientations only when it improves the presentation.
Size is only the technical requirement. Sequence tells the story
Correct dimensions get your files into App Store Connect, but the order determines what people understand. Apple notes that the first one to three screenshots may appear in search results when there is no app preview. Lead with the strongest reason to download, then build a connected progression through the core benefits.
- Open with the promise. Show the clearest outcome your app creates.
- Prove the core value. Use real, legible product UI that supports the claim.
- Add depth. Continue with the features that make the result possible.
- Close with confidence. Reinforce the overall benefit without turning the final frame into a generic ad.
Apple’s asset best practices recommend leading with the strongest features and sequencing screenshots into a cohesive story. Its App Review Guidelines also require screenshots to accurately reflect the app’s core experience and show the app in use.
Pre-upload checklist
- Every file matches one accepted pixel dimension exactly.
- All screenshots in the set use a consistent orientation.
- PNG files are fully opaque and contain no alpha channel.
- The first three frames communicate the main value without extra context.
- Every claim is visible in, and supported by, the product UI.
- Text remains readable at App Store thumbnail size.
- Screenshots contain no private customer or test account data.
- Each localization has been reviewed for copy length and visual fit.
Sources and update policy
Requirements were checked against Apple’s official Screenshot specifications and upload guidance on August 28, 2026. Apple can update these requirements, so verify the source page before a final submission.